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Budget Travel Booking Journal

Backpacking Australia on a budget

Australia is expensive compared with many backpacking destinations, so the biggest savings come from route planning and avoiding unnecessary backtracking.

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Plan around the whole trip

The cheapest individual item is not always the cheapest trip. Build your plan around flight timing, airport location, local transport, cancellation flexibility, connectivity and the experiences you actually care about.

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